The Crime Blog http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/news/ en Feedback@tbo.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-11T20:44:42+00:00 Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office Promotes Its Own http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/news/story/hillsborough-sheriffs-office-promotes-its-own/ A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office promotional ceremony takes place at 6:30 p.m. today at the Falkenburg Road Jail Administration Building.

The employees have either already taken on their new roles or will do so soon, sheriff’s spokeswoman Debbie Carter said.

The promotions include:

Col. James Previtera

Maj. Thomas Bliss

Maj.…]]> The Crime Blog 2008-11-20T13:13:33-05:00 A Second Report Released On Hillsborough’s Jails http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/news/story/a-second-report-released-on-hillsboroughs-jails/ Al Mccray loyally attended an independent review commission’s meetings about Hillsborough County’s jail system.

Sheriff David Gee created the commission after a surveillance video showed a quadriplegic man being dumped from a wheelchair by a detention deputy in Orient Road Jail’s booking area. Several other reports of jail abuse appeared…]]> The Crime Blog 2008-10-22T06:48:33-05:00 Face Booked http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/news/story/face-booked17/ Here’s some more T-shirt driven journalism:

Clay Aiken she ain’t.

Hillsborough deputies arrested Brendaly Rivera-Diaz on Tuesday.

She was charged with violating probation.

She remained in Orient Road Jail today. No bail had been set.

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Reporter Josh Poltilove can be…]]> The Crime Blog 2008-10-22T06:16:52-05:00 New Hillsborough Jails Chief Greets Staff http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/news/story/new-jail-chief-greets-staffers/ Here’s a memo Col. Jim Previtera sent to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office staff this month:

Yesterday morning it became known that Sheriff Gee selected me to assume command of the Department of Detention Services. I realize that the news of my selection caught many of you by surprise and…]]> The Crime Blog 2008-10-15T14:10:27-05:00 Blog Discusses Impact of Tampa Man’s Death http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/news/story/blog-discusses-impact-of-tampa-mans-deth/

Jason Michael Downey never made it home from a St. Petersburg bar Thursday night.

The Tampa man’s body was found floating in Tampa Bay on Sunday morning.

Contacted this week by The Tampa Tribune about Downey’s death, Shannon Patrick-Benavides posted a blog item about him. It…]]> The Crime Blog 2008-09-24T15:18:20-05:00 Lock Your Car Doors http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/news/story/lock-your-doors/ Several vehicle burglaries occurred in Polk County this week, and in some cases, people had left their car doors unlocked.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said people should lock their parked car’s doors and remove items such as cell phones, GPS devices and iPods.

“There are two guaranteed things that…]]> The Crime Blog 2008-09-17T10:00:55-05:00 Names We Like http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/news/story/names-we-like4/

Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States. He was in office from 1913 to 1921.

In other news, Woodrow Wilson of Lutz was arrested on Monday. The 49-year-old man was charged with driving under the influence.

--> Death Row Menu Choices Are Final http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/news/story/last-meals/ Here’s what the last five people executed in Florida ate for their last meals:

Arthur Rutherford: fried green tomatoes, fried eggplant, fried catfish (fresh water), hush puppies, sweet tea and ketchup [Jan. 31, 2006]

Clarence Hill: two soft taco shells, shredded cheese, rice, pinto beans, taco meat,…]]> The Crime Blog 2008-07-10T07:48:34-05:00 Lakeland Publix Target Of Paper Plate, Cold Medicine Theft, Deputies Say http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/news/story/lakeland-publix-target-of-paper-plate-cold-medicine-theft-deputies-say/ Courtesy of reporter Ray Reyes:

Shoplifters have targeted a particular Lakeland Publix twice in recent months, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.

The items taken?

A stack of paper plates and eight boxes of cold medicine.

Deputies have not yet arrested the suspects, but they were captured on video.

According…]]> The Crime Blog 2008-07-07T15:58:11-05:00 Names We Like http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/news/story/names-we-like3/ Lisa Marie Pressley was arrested at her Tampa home Sunday.

No, not Lisa Marie Presley.

Lisa Marie Pressley.

Pressley, 42, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and burglary of an occupied structure.

She remained in Orient Road Jail today.

Her bail was set…]]> The Crime Blog 2008-06-23T07:20:28-05:00